Strength of Solid Insulating Materials at Power Frequen-
cies
ISO 62 Plastics—Determination of Water Absorption
ISO 75-1:2013 Plastics—Determination of Temperature of
Deflection Under Load—Part 1: General Test Methods
ISO 75-2:2013 Plastics—Determination of Temperature of
Deflection Under Load—Part 2: Plastics and Ebonite
ISO 179-1:2010 Plastics—Determination of Charpy Impact
Strength
ISO 291:2008 Plastics—Standard Atmospheres for Condi-
tioning and Testing
ISO 294-1:1996 Plastics—Injection Moulding of Test Speci-
mens of Thermoplastic Materials—Part 1: General
Principles, Multipurpose-Test Specimens (ISO Mould
Type A) and Bars (ISO Mould Type B)
ISO 527-1:2012 Plastics—Determination of Tensile
Properties—Part 1: General Principles
ISO 527-2:2012 Plastics—Determination of Tensile
Properties—Part 2: Testing Conditions
ISO 604 Plastics—Determination of Compressive Properties
ISO 1133-2:2011 Plastics—Determination of the Melt Mass-
Flow Rate (MFR) and the Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
of Thermoplastics—Part 2: Method for Materials Sensi-
tive to Time-Temperature History and/or Moisture
ISO 1183-1:2012 Plastics—Methods for Determining the
Density of Non-Cellular Plastics—Part 1: Immersion
Method, Liquid Pyknometer Method, and Titration
Method
ISO 1183-2:2012 Plastics—Methods for Determining the
Density of Non-Cellular Plastics—Part 2: Density Gradi-
ent Column Method
ISO 1183-3:2012 Plastics—Methods for Determining the
Density of Non-Cellular Plastics—Part 3: Gas Pyknom-
eter Method
ISO 3451-2 Plastics—Determination of Ash—Part 2: Poly-
alkylene Terephthalates
ISO 7792-1:2012 Plastics—Saturated Polyester (SP) Mould-
ing and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation System
and Basis for Specification
ISO 7792-2:2012 Plastics—Polyalkylene Terephthalates—
Part 2: Preparation of Test Specimens and Determination
of Properties
2.3 Underwriters Laboratories (UL):
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UL 94 Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in
Devices and Appliances
2.4 National Technical Information Service (NTIS):
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AD297457 Procedure and Analytical Method for Determin-
ing Toxic Gases Produced by Synthetic Compounds
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The terminology used in this specification
is in accordance with Terminologies D883 and D1600.
4. Classification
4.1 Thermoplastic polyester materials are classified into
groups according to their composition. These groups are
subdivided into classes and grades, as indicated in the basic
property table (Table TPES).
NOTE 2—An example of this classification system is as follows. The
designation TPES 0113 would indicate:
TPES = thermoplastic polyester as found in Terminology
D1600,
01 (group) = PBT,
1 (class) = general purpose, and
3 (grade) = requirements given in Table TPES.
4.1.1 Grades of reinforced or filled versions, or both, of the
basic materials are identified by a single letter that indicates the
reinforcement or filler used and two digits, in multiples of five,
that indicate the nominal quantity in percent by weight. Thus,
a letter designation G for glass reinforced and 35 for percent or
reinforcement, G35, specifies a material with a nominal glass
level of 35 %. The reinforcement letter designations and
associated tolerance levels are shown as tabulated as follows:
TABLE Reinforcement-Filler
A
Symbols
B
and Tolerances
Symbol Material Tolerance
C Carbon and graphite ±2 %
EClay ±2%
G Glass ±2 %
K Calcium carbonate ±2 %
L Lubricants (such as PTFE,
graphite, silicone, and
molybdenum disulfide)
depends on material and
process—to be specified
M Mineral ±2 %
PMica ±2%
R Combinations of reinforcements
and/or fillers
±3 %
S Synthetic organic ±2 %
T Talcum ±2 %
X Not specified To be specified
A
Ash content of filled and/or reinforced materials can be determined using ISO
3451-2 where applicable.
B
Additional symbols can be added to this table as required.
NOTE 3—An example of this classification system for reinforced
thermoplastic polyester is given as follows. The designation TPES
021G30 indicates the following:
TPES = thermoplastic polyester as found in Terminology
D1600,
02 (group) = PET,
1 (class) = unmodified, and
G30 (grade) = nominal 30 % glass with the requirements given in
Table TPES.
NOTE 4—This part of the classification system uses the percent of
reinforcements or fillers, or both, in the callout of the modified base
material. The types and percentages of reinforcements and fillers are
sometimes shown on the supplier’s technical data sheet. If necessary,
additional callout of these reinforcements and additives can be accom-
plished by use of the suffix part of the system (see Section 5).
NOTE 5—Materials containing reinforcements or fillers, or both, at
nominal levels not in multiples of five are included in the nearest TPES
designation. For example, a material with a nominal glass content of 28 %
is included with Grade G30.
NOTE 6—The ash content of filled or reinforced materials is determined
using ISO 3451-4.
4.2 Variations of thermoplastic polyester materials that are
not included in Table TPES are classified in accordance with
Table TPES and Table A or B. Table TPES is used to specify
the group of thermoplastic polyester, and Table A or B is used
to specify property requirements.
5
Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062-2096, http://www.ul.com.
6
Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port
Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161, http://www.ntis.gov.
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